Yordan Kanev defeated Dustin Brown 6-3 7-5 in the Italy F3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dustin Brown came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yordan Kanev claimed a first win over Dustin Brown in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-23 | Italy F14 | R16 | clay | Dustin Brown | 6-3 6-2 |
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